PARIS – Eutelsat Communications has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract with Media Group Ukraine for broadcasting services on its Eutelsat 9B satellite. Leveraging the Eutelsat 9B satellite’s dedicated coverage over Ukraine, Media Group Ukraine will broadcast Xtra TV, one of the country’s leading pay-TV platforms, with an enhanced offer of over 60 channels including 19 in HD, in eight thematic packages for all audiences. Xtra TV is the only Ukrainian pay-TV … [Read more...] about Media Group Ukraine partners with Eutelsat to broadcast Xtra TV
EUTELSAT 9B
Eutelsat 9B launched
Paris, Baikonur– The EUTELSAT 9B satellite of Eutelsat Communications was successfully launched into geosynchronous transfer orbit by ILS using a Proton rocket that lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 04.20 (22.20 GMT, 23.20 CET on January 29). Separation of Eutelsat's new satellite occurred after a 9 hour 12 minute Proton flight. Partial deployment of the satellite's solar panels, that represents the first critical post-launch operation, took place two hours later. Following further … [Read more...] about Eutelsat 9B launched
Eutelsat 9B satellite to take off
Paris- Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that the EUTELSAT 9B satellite is on track for launch by an ILS Proton rocket on 28 January. Lift-off of the five-ton satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space is scheduled at 04:19 am Baikonour time (January 27 - 22.19 GMT, 23.19 CET). The first of three Eutelsat satellites to launch in 2016, EUTELSAT 9B will be followed into space by EUTELSAT 65 West A and EUTELSAT 117 West B. EUTELSAT 9B is a high-capacity Ku-band satellite … [Read more...] about Eutelsat 9B satellite to take off
